Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
268 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Jul 6, 2023 20:22:29 GMT -5
Arashi had heard about a new type of magical art, a sort of experimental process that would allow the viewers of a painting to enter it, interacting with the world, creatures, and even feelings of the painting, it was, to put it lightly, revolutionary Arashi appreciated art and while he wasn't an artist he had gone to classes growing up. So he was really interested in this methods functionality, and most of all it's possible applications and implications.
So off he went to Darkveil where one of the artists developing the method resided. He took Cookie with him, not wanting to leave her alone and also kinda hoping this would be a good introduction to art for her, something a bit more 'Interactive' might do for a better learning experience. Not much happened on the way there, thankfully but Cookie was a bit bored for most of the travel, "Daaaaaaad... How long will this trip take?" "A bit Cookie... don't worry it'll be fun! Besides you gotta get used to traveling you know we'll have to move around quite a bit, and as of now... we haven't got a place to settle down in." Cookie pouted "I know... I just I expected it to be more fun..." "Well it has been a bit of an uneventful trip but not everything can be exciting adventures... sometimes you just have to get comfy and enjoy the little things!" Cookie Smiled sweetly, "Yeah, I guess that's good too!"
Arriving at Darkveil while the city seemed prosperous, relatively speaking, Arashi told Cookie to stay close, he knew there was a lot of crime in the Ashlands and in Darkveil especially so, She didn't really understand why and it was a bit hard to deter a curious Cookie from exploring but at the same time as long as Arashi kept an eye out for her she wouldn't wander far or get lost, she could get distracted sometimes but she never went far on purpose.
After a bit of walking through the city, Arashi Arrived at the studio of the painter. he was ready to head in and hopefully marvel at some beautiful works
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
6
Renown
Triton
175 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Vonoros Jedath on Jul 7, 2023 2:53:50 GMT -5
Javal had received a contract from one of his information broker connections in Darkveil City, the job seemed simple enough. Some mad artist decided to mess around and got himself stuck in their painting. Now although Vomoros was extremely funny he still was here to get a job done. He was walking over to the artist's studio. He was told there were going to be a couple of artists there trying to figure out how to get them out. As he was going to enter he saw some sort of strange samurai with a young girl. Vonoros wasn’t one to judge, he just guessed they were either a fan or some other artist.
He entered behind them and climbed the stairs and walked into the room where the accident had occurred, “Hey there I’m the guy you snobs hired to get your artist out of his art”.
“Yes, yes”, an elderly artist elf lady said, “We heard you were coming, he’s stuck in there he painted a wonderful castle and accidentally due to the new Renaissance painting techniques of infusing magic and art he was stuck in the painting. We only can open it and close it thanks to the help of a local wizard’s charm. We tried to yell for him once the painting opened but we fear that something that he drew has him trapped. Just jump into the painting and get him back and be careful although the painting is a great and very detailed piece of art once you're in there you’ll have to deal with the subjects”.
Vonoros nods and simply readies himself to rescue the artists he ties his hair up into a ponytail and jumps into the painting transporting himself inside.
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
268 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Aug 21, 2023 16:21:41 GMT -5
As Arashi and Cookie entered the studio, a Triton went in, it was odd to see one of them so out of their element... I mean Triton's are aquatic creatures for the most part... and we are quite close to a volcano... as they arrive in the room it seems something had happened as the Triton announces he came here for a job, that makes more sense at least... Apparently the artist tested the magic and got trapped inside. "Oh, that must be awful, let me help get him out too!" at that Cookie nodded, part of it because she wanted to help, though for the most part she just wanted another fun adventure "Can I go in too? I swear I'll be of help!" Arashi laughs a bit, "Of course Cookie, I did bring you here to see some new kind of magical art after all."
As the man actually hired for the job goes into the painting, Arashi readies himself as well, Cookie sits on his shoulder and points towards the painting "Let's Goooooo!" Arashi jumps into the painting being transported into it. As he does a Very loud chipper melody plays in his ears although it starts fun and cute, it quickly devolves into a dissonant evil version of itself...
Something is not right in this painting... As they appear on the other side, Arashi and Cookie find themselves in a field that leads to a castle it is nighttime and it would be very dark were it not for radiant stars, that form shining waves in the sky, also some seem to clump into a vortex of light, it is a very pretty starry night in the painting, and Cookie seems to notice it immediately as her eyes sparkle reflecting the beautiful colors of the light-show that is unfolding inside the painting... Arashi is also impressed but he remains guarded as the atmosphere seems eerie, as lively as the sky is, the ground were they stand seems almost inert, there's a castle up a hill in the distance, and while the stars do guide the way, the castle still seems awfully dark...
He wonders what horrors could be lurking about, that the painter can't get out, either way this will seemingly be an interesting adventure to say the least.
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
6
Renown
Triton
175 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Vonoros Jedath on Aug 22, 2023 0:55:40 GMT -5
Vonoros goes through the painting and is at first annoyed to hear a cutesy melody but his attitude is shifted as he is surprised to hear it morph into a more chaotic version of it.
“Well I’m excited already”, he thinks as he makes it to the other side.
Vonoros lands in the middle of a strange crop field in the middle of the night.
“Ugh”, he says out loud, “I hate crop fields” As he looks over to see a castle in the distance, “Well that looks like the goal now here I have to get to it and finish this job so I can get paid”.
He ties his bandana tighter and gets ready to sprint before spotting that same samurai guy in the fields; it almost unnerved him that he was about to sneak by before deciding to talk to the fellow and his companion.
“Huh, maybe they’ll do all the work for me on this mission and I can get an easy paycheck” he hopes.
He walks over to the man and says, “Hey there samurai guy come in for some painting fun, or are ya here to join me in finding this painter dude”.
After hearing Arashi’s response he looks right at him and his new companion and hears an odd whistling sound coming straight towards them.
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
268 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Aug 24, 2023 0:53:40 GMT -5
As Arashi wondered before beginning to wander, Cookie sat on his Shoulder dumbfounded at the sights the painted sky had to offer, Arashi tried to look for the guy that had entered before them... he couldn't be too far... Cookie was in her own world humming cute melodies, bobbing her head from side to side, while trying to make constellations in the swirling stars.
Soon enough Arashi spots the Triton approaching them, after he asked his question, Arashi nodded "We're here to help! I'm Arashi, and she's... in her own world apparently... Cookie? introduce yourself please..." Suddenly looking back at Arashi and then at the man in front of them Cookie nervously scrambles a little thinking she was in trouble "O-Oh! Hiiiii! I'm Cookie the wind pixie!!" She almost yelled enthusiastically while waving frantically, "It's nice to meet you!" Arashi chuckled a bit at Cookie trying to compensate for having her head in the clouds "It's alright Cookie, just don't get too distracted ok?"
She nodded again and as she did Arashi heard a whistling sound coming from behind him, right after the all too familiar twang of a bow being let loose... in a quick motion he spun on his heel and unsheathed his blade Pointing the blade towards the source of the sound, as he did the arrow slid next to the blade, Arashi flicked his wrist up to deflect the arrow which hit between the Guard and the blade bouncing off harmlessly. Cookie was holding tightly to the neck of his Gi since she was almost flung of by his fast spin, As she looked at the arrow now on the floor, A few small creatures began to crawl out of the tall grass of the fields, they were armed but they looked odd... their proportions didn't rally match, they were similar to goblins, but with different disproportionate body parts... like an arm that was too long, or an eye too big... a tinier foot, or a giant ear...
Apparently the magic of the painting had gone awry in a way that it seemingly corrupted the creations of the artist making some of them look twisted... Arashi stood at the ready "Bring it on!"
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
6
Renown
Triton
175 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Vonoros Jedath on Aug 24, 2023 2:20:25 GMT -5
Vonoros nods at the samurai fellow Arashi and his distracted wind pixie cookie, he then says, “Name’s Vonoros” before suddenly the group is surrounded by a group of small weird creatures.
Vonoros almost fell to the floor laughing, “Hahaha really these guys are some sort of guardians of these fields, huh oh brother”.
He has barely enough time to dodge before three of the weird little creatures jump at them with their weapons.
“Woah alright, alright point taken you little freaks are more than your appearance let’s own”, he then builds up cold energy in his hands and summons an ice lance (1) to swing at the three charging at him with their weapons.
He manages to hit two of them and send them flying into the fields behind them while the third one jumps onto the ice lance and Vonoros’s hair.
“Why you little weasel get off of me”, Vonoros protests as the small creature slashes at his chest and neck not doing any significant damage just really annoying him.
He eventually manages to pick up the little freak from his shoulder as he continues his assault and throws him into the fields.
He swings his lance again, knocking a few of these creatures away or to the floor before suddenly he hears a louder whistle coming from all of the little monsters.
Suddenly every one of them jumped together and with their bodies formed some sort of huge beast that roared and charged at the two adventurers.
1. Ice Spike
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
268 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Sept 2, 2023 14:21:11 GMT -5
As the creatures began their assault Arashi immediately noticed they were not particularly skilled fighters... in fact they were pretty clumsy, some even tripped over their own abnormally large or small feet for their size. Arashi waited patiently for them to get in range. As they jumped him, he slashed horizontally cleaving two of them in half, they faded as the red oil paint splattered, another one jumped from the side, Arashi just turned a bit and let it stab itself onto his blade, which proved to be a bad move, since it didn't die, and seemed to feel no pain. It clambered towards him impaling itself farther on the blade while trying to get a hit in, a few more approached trying to surround him, So as they charged from several sides he had no choice but to let out a gust of wind in all directions1. sending them tumbling away and freeing his blade from the creature.
As he did this the Painted creatures began to hiss and whistle, as they clumped together forming a hulking beast with many arms and an amalgamation of faces all over it they moved and swirled, contorting into unnatural shapes and expressions. Cookie was starting to get a bit shaky with fear, Arashi pat her head with his index finger "Don't worry we can take this thing." He smiled at her which seemingly reassured her.
As the creature charged at them with a roar, Arashi ran towards it with his blade, and attempted to slide under it as he slashed at both legs2, the slashes left deep cuts into both of the legs but what he couldn't foresee was a huge punch, as an arm slid through the monster's back and hit him, he managed to put his blade in the way slightly blocking the hit, but it still sent him flying back, he landed near Vonoros again and with a backwards roll he stood next to him.
"Guess this guy has a few tricks still..." he chuckled a bit as the creature began regenerating the cuts Arashi had inflicted.
1) Push/Pull spell 2) Double Strike Enchantment
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
6
Renown
Triton
175 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Vonoros Jedath on Sept 3, 2023 2:05:51 GMT -5
“Woah”, Vonoros exclaimed with a surprised smirk on his face, “Huh, you little freaks got some surprises huh no worries though me and Samurai guy here can take you little buffons out pretty quickly”.
Vonoros laughs a bit as he sees Arashi get punched and rolled over to him, “Yep these little freaks got some fight left in ‘em. Man whoever this painter is, they sure had some twisted mind to make these guys, huh”, he says.
He then focuses his attention on the strong freakish monster he charges cold energy in his right hand as he pulls out his quarterstaff in his left. He throws the icicle spear into the monster’s chest, sprints at the monster, and slams his quarterstaff at the monster’s side hoping to give Arashi a moment where he could finish this fellow off.
As the two’s attack hits the monster falls to the floor as red oil fills the floor Vonoros laughs some more, “Damn that was fun, well looks like we gotta head over to the castle over there”, he points at the castle, “Hopefully we don’t run into any more of this guys on our way there”.
He then starts walking towards their destination, almost dragging his feet in laziness as his usual look of sleepiness returns to his face.
|
|